Thoroughly answer two of the following questions for 100 poi…
Thoroughly answer two of the following questions for 100 points (50 points each). Your answer must have a cohesive argument supported with historical evidence. The 14th amendment promises equal protection before the law for all Americans. Sadly, as a nation we have not always lived up to that promise. From the end of the Civil War to the modern age give a broad survey of the challenges to equality in America and the steps taken by the government and by the people to overcome those challenges. Consider the forces of oppression as well as the forces of change. Discuss policies, major court cases, movements, and key leaders. The US Federal Government has steadily grown is size, reach, and influence since the Civil War. Describe the major factors that led to this expansion and the political reactions to the growth of the federal government. There has been much debate about America’s role on the world stage. Trace the evolution of the foreign policy of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the modern age. Consider major policy positions and changes, wars, imperialism, foreign trade, and the personalities of leaders involved in these processes. Through this class our nation has experienced cycles of growth and recession. Often these cycles involved periods of reform or reaction. Broadly describe the cyclical nature of American History since the Reconstruction with emphasis on key individuals, events, social trends, or government policies.
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